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Thomas Sumter Jr. (1768–1840)
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State of Residence: South Carolina
- Minister Plenipotentiary (Portugal)
Appointed: March 7, 1809
Presentation of Credentials: June 7, 1810
Termination of Mission: Presented recall on July 24, 1819- Served at the court of Portugal in Brazil; resident at Rio de Janeiro.